Roseau (Minnesota)

Roseau, "Minnesota's North Star City", is a city of 3000 people in Northwestern Minnesota less than 10 miles from the Canadian border.. == Understand == A gateway to nature, Roseau is home to snowmobile manufacturer Polaris Industries. Roseau is 22 miles from Lake of the Woods, the northernmost point in the contiguous US48. The Northwest Angle, a peninsula on Lake of the Woods, is part of Minnesota but north of the 49° parallel — the only road access is through Manitoba. == Get in == The most convenient way to get to Roseau is by car. The major highways that will bring you to Roseau are Highway 11 (East-West) and Highway 89 (North-South). == Get around == In Roseau, it's common to see people riding ATV's, golf carts and even snowmobiles in the winter around town (although this is not encouraged, for safety reasons). A bicycle trail around the edges of the city goes into a beautiful city park. As there is no public transit, a car is typically the best mode of transportation. == See == == Do == === Events === An annual county fair, known throughout the state of Minnesota. == Buy == == Eat == Earl's Drive In. Seasonal; in summertime, drive your car in for a nostalgic meal. == Drink == == Sleep == == Connect == == Go next == Sprague - 20-25 minutes, just across the Manitoba border Warroad - 30 minutes Thief River Falls - 1 hour Grand Forks - 2 hours Fargo - 3 hours Bemidji - 2.5 hours Minneapolis - 6 hours